I've played the original Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords on every possible platform, and even today it will keep me occupied for hours at a time. After the relatively disappointing Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, I was sure I would be playing the original until I died, but there is hope on the horizon. Puzzle Quest 2 is coming.

The true sequel to the original game features the same puzzle plus RPG gameplay that many imitators have tried to reproduce with results that generally fell short, with a selection of new classes and the introduction of weapons and armor that have a more pronounced effect of battles. Characters take on the role of a War Mage, Inquisitor, Barbarian or Assassin, on a quest to rid the village of Verloren of the demon Gorgon. Along with the story mode, there's Instant Action, Multiplayer, and a Tournament Mode to keep players occupied long after Gorgon has snuffed it.

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"Puzzle Quest is an award winning franchise with numerous accolades including an Interactive Achievement Award for "Best Downloadable Game of the Year" for Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords," said Peter Andrew, vice president of product development, D3P. "Puzzle Quest 2 returns with a captivating, rewarding, and accessible journey for gamers of all levels as the ultimate delivery system for the mental release puzzle gamers seek."

With original developer Infinite Interactive on board, I sense the loss of much free time in my future. Then again, Infinite also did Galactrix, so there's still room for failure.